I'M RICHARD SHARP, KCRA THREE NEWS. LIVECOPTER3 FLEW OVER THE SAND FIRE JUST AS THE FLAMES INTENSIFIED TO READ IT PROVIDED AN EXCLUSIVE VIEW. FROM THE AIR, YOU COULD SEE DEFIES -- SIZE OF THE SAND FIRE UP. SENDING UP A PLUME OF SMOKE. A CLOSER LOOK REVEALS THE DEVASTATION. JUST ASHES WERE A BUILDING STOOD. DAVE ALLEN SURVEYED THE DAMAGE. IT IS A MOONSCAPE. CREWS MARCH ON FOOT IN TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT BE MET WITH THIS. TOWERING FLAMES. IN THE AIR, HELICOPTERS TARGETED HOTSPOTS. TAKERS WERE ALSO BROUGHT IN, INCLUDING THIS DC-10. THE FIRE WAS TOO HOT AND THE CONDITIONS TO DRY. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SOMETHING SO GREEN BURN SO VAST. -- FAST.